Issue


 * What issue do we want to do?


 * i'm assuming it is a behavioural issue.
 * talking in class?
 * should we look at say a c student and focus on one of their behaviours?
 * or do we look at a behaviour and model it on say a c student? (Nicole)

Ok, should have read this first. So classroom management issue is what we need - it doesn't have to be behaviour - Talking is a good idea. Or how about time management? as I know most student teachers struggle with this. Anyone got any other ideas? maybe if we have a few, we can pick the best one that we can work with. (Amber)

(Nicole) Here are a few issues i came accross when doing some research.
 * undermining the instructors authority
 * leaving class too frequently
 * spacing out
 * sitting with back to instructor
 * poor hygiene
 * physical or verbal threats
 * gum, food, papers, cell phones
 * monopolising discussions
 * sleeping in class
 * repeatedly late
 * refusal to participate
 * sexual inuendo
 * sharing or copying work
 * plagirism
 * too much talking
 * disrespectful behaviour
 * bullying
 * disregard for others safety
 * time management
 * class doesnt work together
 * constant bickering
 * girls attitudes to each other.....grade 6 for example
 * toys that they bring - could have one role play with everyone playing with them and distracting others and another with them putting the toys away when they come into class and concentrating
 * messy classrooms
 * unorganisation

wow great list. so many to choose from. i like ones like being repeatedly late, refusal to participate, bullying or something that we will encounter frequently in the real world of teaching. We should meet up tomorrow to talk about it. Once we decide on the topic we can all get started on our different sections. (KAT)

Hey I really like "REFUSING TO PARTICIPATE". I had some experience of that during my teaching rounds too. Hopefully well get together tomorrow and do this. Amber and I need to meet up with our arts group too so well work this out (hopefully) in the first part of the day (Nicole)

Yep, that topic sounds good to me guys (Amber)